The Most Innovative & Colossal Helicopters Of All Time | The Greatest Ever 

I flew the UH1H Huey, the Ch47D Chinook, the R22 and R44, and the Bell Long Ranger III. My favorite for smoothness is the Chinook, and the favorite overall is the Huey. I was proud to fly them back in the day.

4:07 - "Bramble Pacheco" - That is an awesome name. 😁

I flew Hueys in Vietnam in 1969 + another 22 years then took a transition to the Cobra which was also a delight to fly. Then to the Blackhawk, which sort of underwhelmed me. Several times in the 70's I took Hueys for a static display at big airshows and remember so well the Vietnam veterans who came up to the aircraft with tears streaming down their faces and telling about the day they were lifted out of harm's way. Some of the stories were very sad, as not everyone could make it to the aircraft. They would have their wives and kids in tow and several wives told me they had not heard their husband's stories and had never before seen them cry. It was very moving. Thanks for the video and I must say I was not surprised at all that the Huey was chosen as #1.

My family owns a bell UH-1 and we use it on our ranch in Montana for almost everything! I love when I am able to take her up solo and just fly! Btw, her name is Bessie and she has been in the family since I was born in 1989. If anyone is interested in seeing Bessie in her element, lmk! I would have no problem showcasing my skill in the air with this amazing machine!

I absolutely LOVE the Apache, but man is the Lynx one beautiful bird. Brits really did an amazing job with it's design

Damn! The sound of a UH-1’s blades is just absolutely wonderful!

During my career as a communications technician I used to go to many communications sites on mountains tops and offshore drill platforms. that I was transported to in a helicopter. Most of the pilots that flew me around were Vietnam veterans.

Mil Mi-24... The fact that chopper isn't in the list justifies a 'part 2' (and improved).

In a few days (Dec 19th) it will be the 55th anniversary of my return from Vietnam. The sound of a Huey still makes my heart jump a little bit. When I hear it I still think, "Thank God, help is here."

It warmed my heart so much to see Tom Clancy looking so fit and vibrant. Love his books. I wish he was still alive.

I was honestly *blown away* when they showed the *"Chinook"* and her water capabilities!? The *"Berets"* just drive their boat up the ramp and into the cargo bay...just another day for *The Chinook!*

I live in downtown Tokyo, not half a mile from the JSDF HQ. There are a lot of helicopters flying around Tokyo daily, but when you hear that Wop-wop you will look and see a Huey, yes the JSDF still uses them. Cheers from Tokyo!

I was a 15T in the U. S Army, Although the 60 was not featured, this is a great video, Especially the Soldiers Reunion with the Huey.....Thanks for your Service !!

Full support to number one. Took many flights on them during my time working in the oil industry, rig sites, oil platform and mining camps etc..

I always wanted to be a HUEY pilot. Very fascinating machine.

The Chinook has been around since the early 1960s and it's expected to still be around in 2060. To me that speaks for itself.

We used the lama in geophysical operations in the Rocky mountains. Very reliable simple single shaft turbine. The start system was reminiscent of a voltage regulator for an old generator. Could pick up another llama. I think I remember the pilot saying if pulls in max collective he could climb straight up at 2000 feet per minute.

"Helicopters don't really fly; they vibrate so badly the ground rejects them." Yet another Clancy quote I'll probably have no use for, but I'm saving anyways.

In Germany the Huey is also called "Carpet beater".

I live next to Ft Hood TX, home of the 1st Cavalry Division. In the 70s there was Hueys, Cobras and Chinooks everywhere. Now it's Blackhawks, Apaches and Chinooks everywhere.

I was a Quality Control Inspector at Bell, starting in 1966. Yeah, the Huey is one of the greatest helicopters of all time. I agree with the "flying truck" remark. The first armed, attack, fighting helicopter was, of course, the Cobra. Initially everything possible was Huey parts. To the best of my knowledge, the Cobra was built on speculation. Then sold to the Army. The first affordable helicopter was the Bell Model 47. Many ranchers and crop dusters owned them. The Bell 47 was the Huey of the Korean War. The worlds helicopter speed record was actually set by a Bell 214 (just a bigger Huey) at some 247 knots or miles, I've forgotten which. It may have been disqualified, though, a steel construction I-beam was run through the helicopter and two jet engines bolted to the I-beam. The Shaw of Iran once set the worlds helicopter altitude record in a 214. The next day in the course of my normal high pressure testing of a transmission case, I discovered a defective casting of a high pressure oil passage. I was looking at my second one and the plant manager was walking down the aisle. I called him over and just said "Look".He did, I blew out the oil passage wall. He uttered a word rhyming with "shirt" and "how many", I said all these in this rack, he took off in a dead run. Within minutes all 214s everywhere were grounded. Every transmission was torn down and the defective cases were returned for testing. Fortunately only a small number of castings were defective. The sheet aluminum of choice for a field repair of bullet holes was beer cans. The Huey was a special aircraft to those of us who built them, too. Brought to you by Bell Helicopter in partnership with The United Automobile Workers Union.

I'd argue that the loudness of the Huey was effective intimidation. Most soldiers when they hear that sound run to hide. Such an amazing helicopter and being as old as it is proves that it's the best technology still today

I still love the Chinook you gave us stealth Chinook with eight rocket soldiers and armour -/+ 25% armour upgrade installed With a pot AirMan for USA

There is a helicopter in my area that has a massive saw-clipper hanging from a cable around 200 feet below, it's his job is to trim the trees along highways, amazing to watch it fly along a treeline, and the hanging saw at the end of the cable has no difficulty with branches of any size...

My cousin flew in a Huey in Vietnam. He went down in 2 birds in day. I visited with him at Foty Rucker Alb. On my way to Key West Naval Hospital. I also spent a lot of time flying in them when during training in the 1st Recon BN. I did love them, as they meant that I was not running my butt off. my brother also did a lot flying at Fort Hood. He was in the 1st Air Cav.

"Which is the best" obviously depends on the job to be done. But the kiddies always love these "top 10" videos.

Huey is definitely ICONIC

The NH90 in the tumbnail is my favorite heli❤ hope i can fly it one day

Your Number Ten: the Ericson Air Crane, was originally named the Tarhe. It was designed with replaceable cargo or passenger pods that fit underneath the spine of the helicopter, which is why it's flat there. Over time, these were not used as much until they were finally discarded. As for cargo, you said it yourself, it carries one of the heaviest loads of any helicopter in the world.

28:30 "whats that guy doing?" " idk fox 2 " "That was weird jimmy" "yea I know heading back to base"

In Country '67 - '68 and loved that sound .. Whop, Whop, Whop …

Full honestly, as a soldier, I would actually be more afraid of an Mi-28 than the Apache. The Apache REALLY doesn't like to take damage and is even pretty averse to flying in poor weather conditions. The Mi-28 on the other hand has ZERO issue getting right up in your face and kicking you to death from a range it knows it can't possibly miss while being rugged enough to take a fair pounding in return. It is also far more simple to maintain, meaning that the average mechanic will have an easier/cheaper time keeping it fighting in a field environment. The US Army on the other hand (from personal experience) really does not perform field maintenance well. If we don't have an established airfield, with a hanger, ground equipment, all our tools, and an established and reliable supply network we're kind of screwed. As a result Apaches tend to spend a lot of time not flying due to maintenance requirements, this even happens a lot in the United States with all the support readily available.

The sound of the Bell UH-1 is so iconic And pleasant ; it can make you feel joy and it can make you feel fear .

should of shown what the pilots of the R-22 do with them on Australian cattle stations, absolute mad men

They sky crane isn't really limited to external loads per sec; it can carry cargo inside containers similar to containers from ships; this allows dry delivery of goods.

Watched the Dragonfly log , then drop the lift pillars in place with effortless precision. The fuel that beast gulped was amazing!!

Ya know what, the Huey makes for a good #1

The Sky Crane should easily be in the top 5. I didn’t even know it did logging until this video. I thought they were just forest fire copters.

The sound of UH-1 chopping blade goes best with the song Fortunate Son, and it never gets old!

I took several rides on helicopters. 206 Jet Ranger III, Bell 212, Bell 412, BHawk. But the best ones were on a UH-1! Thanx for the piece of art!

The flying crane has been seen w/surgical and numerous other modules fitted underneath during VietnamNam tour 1966-67

Great Video... Best of luck from Indian

It is strange that Mi-24 are not in the list. Mi-24 was the most fear soviet helicopter during the cold war.

You missed out the best, The Royal Navy Westland Wasp. The queen of the Skys.

There is one that beats both the Lynx and the Apache. The Rooivalk. It was the first helicopter to be able to do a loop and was tested against the Apache and even US pilots said that it is better than the Apache.

You’re missing the Mil Mi 24 hind D, Kamov Ka 50 and 52, Mil 8 and 17

Hands down.... Airwolf is the greatest ever!

My neighbor is a Viet Nam vet, he talks about the Huey all the time.

The Mi-28 is also to be considered.

Erikson Air Crane is formerly known as the Sikorsky S 64 Skycrane. Chinook is the Boeing CH-47. Sea King is the Sikorsky SH-3. Mil 26 is also the Mi 26 Hind Apache is the Boeing AH-64

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Can't disagree with your decision on Number one. Didn't have occasion in "Nam to fly in one but still shed a tear or two when seeing one in an air museum outside Portland OR.

for dec 3 2021, missing so much whirly birds out there. PS: Huey always come to mind when talking about chopper.

We had a mil-26 drop off one of our task forces, Chinooks back to our flight line in Kaf. The damn thing was browning out at 200ft AGL literally cut the load right in the middle of our FLS and left😂

That is the best description I've ever heard 'helicopters don't really fly its just they vibrate so badly the earth rejects them'

Engrossing. I was so much into it that I almost forgot to give it an age.👌👍🙏

Thank you for this interisting comparison :)

~10:30 Many people hike up mountains >14,000 feet and spend hours at the top - almost all don't use any oxygen - so yes while you need to be careful, and some may be affected at 12,000ft - most healthy people won't die from the effects of altitude until they spend extended time at well over 20,000 feet. 26,000 feet is recognized generally as the 'death zone' - where you are essentially slowly dying by staying there (or higher) - a zone where life cannot be sustained in the long run - BUT this is more than Twice as high as we are talking about here. Also lots and lots of civilian/personal small aircraft have oxygen systems - its required for high flight (e.g. mountain transits).

Watching this video as a seaking maintenance engineer gives me immense pleasure and pride... till now ..i was unknown about its capabilities and achievements.....really its a huge machine ....

I love the Hueys and the Bell 212s in a lifetime 😍 ❤. The sounds and the designs are breathtaking 😍.

I get multiple Chinooks from Ft Hood TX flying over my house on top of a hill at low altitude occasionally and you can feel the pressure from the rotors before they're even above you. It's like a drop in air pressure.

I remember when this was on the Military channel...You know, back when cable TV was worth having😏

The jetranger is what helicopter that we all visualise when someone says helicopter.

Only if the V-22 Osprey was on the list

Apache wow what a beautiful beast of the sky.👏👏

Flying truck... Lol. I love the huey

The Huey goes “Wahnnkahh wahnnkahh wahnnkahh”

Pfft. You gotta be kidding me with the jet ranger!

Calling the Apache ugly is about as bad as not putting it as at #1. Careful, one might be coming for you now >;)

Greetings: Back in the 90s I delivered fuel 2 Buckley and Peterson AFBs.... Amongst others. It was relatively quiet then. We napped 45mins whilst they unloaded us. I figure it would might B neat 2 deliver now. Thx USAF, USA, NORAD, Buckley, Peterson and the others who help defend us. Thx 4 the post.

I remember watching the CN Tower, tower being put on. You could watch it from miles away.

I remember when i was young i use to watch this program in the Discovery channel :)

Surprise was impossible with a Huey. That loud 'popping' noise they made, could be heard for about 5 minutes before they actually appeared overhead.

8:31 errm no, the record is 42,000ft/12,954m and was set in 2002 by a eurocopter.

Chinook: "don't worry I can carry all of you" Mi-26: "if u get exhausted after that. Don't worry I can carry u too + your partner" 30:24 "even the pilots are big (laughs)". Best comment 😆

No such thing as "The world's greatest helicopter" the very premise is childish. People that are in touch with reality can recognize that different tasks require different tools, all depending on the operational environment, resources, and options accessible to the person in question, yes it might be absolutely fantastic to have a Mil Mi-26 on the dial whenever I might need one, but if I can't afford the operational, fuel and maintenance costs, I'm shit out of luck The absolutely best helicopter in the world is the one that you can afford that can reliably and efficiently do the job you need it to do. A.k.a DEPENDS on CONTEXT.

Thanks for uploading a bunch of 1080/720p content as 4k. It looks horrible. Appreciate it.

I learned flying in R22, but my dream machine is the beautiful Bell 47.

I really loved the two boys in the Huey... my hat goes off for the both of them...👍

These gentlemen are only old on the outside, inside there is still a passionate , courageous and boiling hot young man.

i think they missed the russian counterparts.Mi24's, Mi28's ,Ka50/52 , Mi35

HEY THAT'S MY POOL! *Helicopter* "Our" pool

Great video I turned it off after 5 ads in 20 minutes

The Indian Airforce has got three of them: The Apache, Mil 26 and the Lama.

Robinson R22...ahhh...my favorite indeed. 😅👍👍

Back in 1977 at the end of basic training we were inserted into one LZ to another to give us a sense of helicopter insertion..... It was my first time in a Huey and I got a hot shot Nam Vet pilot who could make that ship dance.... I was strapped into the door gunners seat on the right side (The two aft seats on each side facing out... The pilot did a hard high "G" bank to the right at a couple hundred feet above the tops of the trees, and I was looking straight out of the right side of the ship, and straight down at the ground, and loving every second of it❗❗ All I can say is, WHAT A RUSH❗😉❗ 👀😆👁👁a real eye opener, nothing like it❗❗👍❤👍

My first helicopter ride was not inside. I was lifted off a destroyer escort in 1956 by lying on deck in a basket. I was 17 years old. Since then, I have more than 300 hours riding INSIDE. I retired as an Army Officer.

On our Robinson R22 and R44 We should install a wire cutter. As a mechanic My customer lost one on a telephone wire.

Captain Richard Chanault is actually a Chief Warrant Officer 4, at least in this video.

The fact that the A thru Z H-60 is not on this list is a slap in the face.

I was young a used to do a bit of drinking. That said I drove my 81 C J 7 into a canyon. Had a friend in National Guard they flew the sky cranes. They set up a training day and lifted it back to a usable road. If not for the sky crane we had decided we were going to leave it. My C 7 was a well known rig. Lee Icokia the CEO of Chrysler Dodge. He drove it through the Rubicon, after they put it through the tests for the Wall Street Journal to show it was safer than their story made it out to be. That C J 7 also spent a few years on Warren winch literature. ( pictures of winching it out of the canyon ) I eventually rolled it off the freeway. It only made it as long as it did due those sky cranes.

I always figured the Chinook was the deadliest helicopter because it comes full of guys.

I think for every tree cut down 2 should be replaced

My favorite, aesthetically, is the Bell 222.

How a Jet Ranger makes this list and a Blackhawk doesn't, does speak well for this list.

This is a good list without a doubt. But, it’s very hard to top a Blackhawk setup in Defense Air Platform or DAP for short. It makes the Apache look like a Disney ride. It can truly rain down hell.

43:45 Good to see Swiss Toni doing well 👌🏻

Super stallion ? 7 blade, 3 engines, 30 meters long

We can't denied the power attached to the atomic fission, but why is New Zealand is building many bunkers from 1989-2022?

For a personal chopper, the Bell 47 can't be beat, with the 6 cyl.... A workhorse!